Housing data for Penitas, TX
Penitas, TX has an estimated 6,444 residents and 1,980 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hidalgo County.
14.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $697 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+35.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,444 (±18)
- Housing units
- 1,980 (±269)
- Households that rent
- 14.2%
- Median gross rent
- $697
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +35.1%
What stands out in Penitas
Households that rent: 14.2% (±8.9 points) in Penitas, lower than in Hidalgo County (32.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 7.5% (±5.6 points) in Penitas, lower than in Hidalgo County (17.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.0% (±6.2 points) in Penitas, lower than in Hidalgo County (24.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±0.9 points) in Penitas, lower than in Hidalgo County (5.6%).
Housing in Penitas at a glance
- Median rent: $697 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $48,993 median household income
- Home values: $167,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,236 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,839 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 7.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 24.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 94.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 30 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +35.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 8.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Penitas against Hidalgo County, its state and the nation
| Penitas | Hidalgo County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,444 (±18) | 891,977 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,980 (±269) | 308,556 (±148) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.2% (±8.9 points) | 32.5% (±0.7 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $697 (±$627) | $957 (±$14) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,993 (±$14,016) | $54,338 (±$1,156) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,000 (±$27,977) | $140,900 (±$3,806) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,839 (±$707) | $2,279 (±$60) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 7.5% (±5.6 points) | 17.9% (±0.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±4.0) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.9% (±6.2 points) | 88.0% (±0.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.6 years (±6.0) | 30.5 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Penitas covers 9.4 square miles of land, about 688 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Penitas has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,769 (±14) | 6,444 (±18) | +35.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,261 (±176) | 1,980 (±269) | +57.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $774 (±$249) | $697 (±$627) | −9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $124,500 (±$56,334) | $167,000 (±$27,977) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,632 (±$7,854) | $48,993 (±$14,016) | +7.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,266 (±$445) | $1,236 (±$525) | −2.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,513 (±$402) | $2,839 (±$707) | +13.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±10.3 points) | 14.2% (±8.9 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% (±8.6 points) | 24.3% (±25.8 points) | +19.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Penitas
In 2025, the Penitas Police Department reported 30 violent and 697 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hidalgo County, the departments that report recorded 285 violent and 1,307 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Penitas
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78576 | 15% | 15,484 | $697 | $131,400 | $49,137 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Penitas
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya | 2.3 mi | $884 | $108,000 | 46.6% |
| Perezville | 2.4 mi | — | $105,800 | 6.6% |
| Doffing | 3.6 mi | $785 | $101,700 | 17.5% |
| Abram | 3.6 mi | — | $93,000 | 13.9% |
| Palmview | 4.0 mi | $678 | $113,600 | 23.8% |
| Salida del Sol Estates | 4.7 mi | $842 | $96,800 | 18.0% |
| Palmview South | 5.1 mi | — | $82,400 | 26.0% |
| La Homa | 5.2 mi | $740 | $109,200 | 21.3% |
Places in Texas most like Penitas
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo | $842 | $163,600 | $59,441 | 19.8% |
| Murillo | $748 | $164,100 | $70,609 | 19.1% |
| Palmview | $678 | $113,600 | $43,963 | 23.8% |
| La Homa | $740 | $109,200 | $36,895 | 21.3% |
| Midway South | $738 | $108,400 | $54,427 | 25.0% |
| Alamo | $811 | $145,100 | $57,096 | 25.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Penitas, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $801 | $806 | $1,017 | $1,305 | $1,439 |
HUD income limits for Penitas, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Penitas
What is the median household income in Penitas?
The median household income in Penitas is $48,993 (±$14,016) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Penitas, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,000 (±$27,977) for owner-occupied homes in Penitas (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Penitas?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Penitas, TX is $1,236 (±$525) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Penitas?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Penitas, TX is $2,839 (±$707) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Penitas?
Penitas, TX has an estimated 1,980 (±269) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Penitas?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 49.4% of homes in Penitas, TX.
Is Penitas growing?
In Penitas, the number of residents went from 4,769 in 2015–2019 to 6,444 in 2020–2024 (+35.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Penitas?
The ZIP code that covers Penitas is 78576.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 78576?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78576 is $697 (±$459) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penitas city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penitas city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penitas city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penitas city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penitas city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penitas city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penitas city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Penitas Police Department (ORI TX1083000)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Penitas city, Texas (place:56696, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .